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Its eggs and nest were only discovered in 1998, the lack of knowledge being because the region is largely inaccessible during the summer wet season.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyFairywrens
SizeTiny
RarityRare
HabitatDense shrubs, grassy margins, scrub, hedgerows, and low cover near open feeding patches.
Best timeMost reliable in Western Australia from July.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by JACOB Hervé
Range map
Range map
16visible hotspots
67visible records
1states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Small chestnut-and-black bird with a long tail, found in areas with large rocky sandstone boulders and dense spinifex grass of the northwestern Kimberley region of Western Australia, with most sightings from the Mitchell Plateau.
Behavior
Rich chestnut-brown above, black below, the head and breast liberally streaked with white.
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